Why You Should Attend IOSSC 2026 

 

Attending the International Oil Spill Science Conference 2026 (IOSSC 2026) offers a valuable opportunity to engage with the global spill science and response community and gain access to the latest advances in spill prevention, preparedness, response, and environmental rehabilitation.

Building on the success of IOSSC 2022 in Halifax, which welcomed over 250 in-person participants and more than 150 virtual attendees from around the world, IOSSC 2026 will again bring together experts from government, industry, academia, Indigenous communities, and response organizations.

 

Key Reasons to Attend

  • Access cutting-edge research
    Learn about the latest scientific advances in spill prevention, monitoring, spill fate and transport, response technologies, environmental impacts, and restoration.
  • Connect with a broad professional community
    Engage with researchers, responders, regulators, policymakers, and industry representatives working across marine, freshwater, estuarine, and coastal environments.
  • Bridge science and practice
    Promote interaction between the scientific community and end-users in the oil spill response community, helping translate research into practical solutions.
  • Gain insight into emerging issues
    Explore current and emerging challenges, including HNS, new monitoring technologies, modeling tools, and innovative mitigation strategies.
  • Benefit from the MPRI network
    As part of the broader MPRI program, foster collaboration among the response community, government, industry, academia, and the public (including Indigenous communities) to strengthen spill preparedness and response. 
  • Participate in the ITAC Annual Meeting
    The ITAC Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with the conference, creating an additional forum for industry-focused technical discussion with the wider international oil spill community.
  • Build partnerships and collaborations
    Use the conference to establish new research connections, strengthen existing networks, and identify future collaborative opportunities.

To assist participants who may need approval or funding to attend, we have prepared an IOSSC 2026 Justification Toolkit. This toolkit provides guidance on estimating attendance costs, outlining the benefits for your organization, demonstrating the return on investment for your organization, and preparing a justification letter for supervisors or funding approvers.

Download the IOSSC 2026 Justification Toolkit to help support your request to attend the conference.

 

 

 

Why Attend